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# Columbia College

Rural California community college serving 2,594 students with low in-state tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 38.030367, -120.388385

### Summary

Rural California community college serving 2,594 students with low in-state tuition.

### Description

Columbia College is a public two-year institution in Sonora, California, serving the rural Sierra Nevada region. The college offers transfer pathways and career-focused programs in liberal arts and sciences, drawing students from surrounding communities who seek affordable higher education options close to home.

Annual in-state tuition is $1,196, with out-of-state tuition at $9,178, making Columbia among the most affordable options in California's community college system. The college enrolls approximately 2,594 students, most of whom are local or regional residents balancing work, family, and education.

As a community college, Columbia College functions primarily as a transfer institution, allowing students to complete general education and introductory coursework before moving to four-year universities. This pathway is particularly valuable for rural students who may lack access to four-year programs nearby or who need to manage costs carefully. For more information, visit gocolumbia.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 112,561
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Sonora
- **Address**: 11600 Columbia College Dr
- **Zip Code**: 95370
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.gocolumbia.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,196
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $9,178
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $1,196
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $9,178
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,594
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities